In this issue

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Happy 50th issue of Mums & Tots magazine!! A massive thank you for your support as we go into our 14th year of business and if you are just joining us now - welcome and we hope you enjoy being part of our ever growing community of mums and tots in Ireland.

When it comes to sex in pregnancy and postpartum, who better to give us the facts, than Holistic Sex Educator and national treasure, Jenny Keane. Trust us, you do not want to miss this!

If your young child struggles to sleep either at bedtime or throughout the night and doesn’t nap well, then a sleep establishment process may need to be considered from 6 months of age onwards. Sleep Expert, Lucy Wolfe, has some tips so that your child gets the right amount and quality of sleep for healthy development and is in turn able to sail through major transitions such as your return to work and their starting in day care, with ease.

Parenting is a labyrinth of emotions, and one particularly challenging aspect that many parents encounter is separation anxiety. As your little one reaches developmental milestones, the pangs of anxiety can set in, creating a unique journey for both child and parent. Psychotherapist Tatjana Simakova, talks us through understanding and addressing separation anxiety.

In the world of parenting, few challenges are as universal as navigating the realm of a fussy eater. For the parents of young children, the battle at the dinner table can often feel like an uphill struggle. Fear not, Nutrition Coach and Founder of Fussy Food Plates, Samantha Forrest. gives us a guide to unravel the complexities of nurturing healthy appetites in young kids, with some practical strategies and insights to turn mealtime woes into a nourishing adventure.

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Enjoy the read!

Sustainability And Back To School

As a parent, how do you combine the school routine with the 6 R’s of sustainability – refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and rot?

5 mins

Supercharge Your Skin

Anita Murray, Founder of The Pink Beauty Group, (and general beauty guru!) gives us her tips for small products with big skin gains!

5 mins

Social Vs Academic Skills

At two years old, my youngest daughter happily chats to other babies and pre-schoolers in her usual babbling, half English, half toddlers.

5 mins

Sleep and Multiples

Deciding to try to improve your multiple's sleep can be an overwhelming thought for many parents so it may be best if we take it in small steps that will ultimately help to encourage better sleep for everyone.

5 mins

Real Mums: Zoe's Birth Story

Your first pregnancy is a scary time.

5 mins

Ready.... Steady....

Parents often ask the question when is the best time for their child to start school? That is really up to the individual parent and of course up to the child.

3 mins

Matrescence The Birth Of A Mother

When your baby is born, so are you as a mother.

5 mins

Keeping Mama Fit…

Multi award winning pregnancy and post-natal fitness specialist fitness Dr Joanna Helcké - gives us three core exercises to assist mums to be through pregnancy and beyond.

3 mins

Hiring A Housekeeper

Getting a housekeeper is a way to manage your time more efficiently and it can be very affordable.

3 mins

Forging Firm Friendships

Children’s friendships are important for a number of reasons.

2 mins

Essential Mama

My first pregnancy and ‘4th trimester phase’ with Ava were tough.

6 mins

Do Kids Need Omega 3 Fats?

In recent years, omega-3 fatty acids have become something of a nutrition star.

1 min

Dealing With Eczema

Eczema is a very common condition, particularly in children, affecting up to 20% of kids.

4 mins

Change By Degrees

It all started with a love of sea swimming.

5 mins

Back Pain In Pregnancy

400AA woman’s body goes through a huge amount of changes in the nine months that she is carrying a baby.

3 mins

Baby Onboard Abroad

We look at just a few of the issues that you need to consider if you travel or live outside the jurisdiction when pregnant.

3 mins

All About: Morning Sickness

With more than 80% of pregnant women experiencing some form of nausea or vomiting, it’s safe to say that “Morning Sickness” is an extremely common symptom of pregnancy.

4 mins

A Grecian Paradise

Set within a private cove, on a luxurious crescent of sand set against the Mediterranean, luxury five-star hotel and villa resort Daios Cove provides guests with a stylish retreat hand-carved out of the hillside rock.

3 mins

A Family Retreat In Crete

11 years ago we took a long weekend break, with friends, to Athens, Greece.

4 mins

10 Tips Newborn Photography

10 Tips Newborn Photography

2 mins

Real Mums: My Post-partum Doula

When the Murrows brought their newborn baby home they imagined blissful walks in central park, long evenings at beer gardens with friends, and a big ‘ol plate of Belgian frites. What they didn’t envision was that one of them would get seriously ill, that they would be making a big life decision about where to live and that they would have a million questions.

4 mins

Real Mums: My Hyperemesis Pregnancies

Pregnancy is supposed to be an amazing, wonderful and joyful experience – or at least that’s what movies would have you believe. However, this is simply not the case for many women.

5 mins

Alternative Pain Relief For Labour

Childbirth is an intense experience for any woman, and it is undeniable that it is an extremely painful time. It can be a positive or a negative time for a woman, however, depending on how her labour progresses and how it is handled.

4 mins

Real Mums: My Gentle Birth Journey

Mary Tighe, Mum to Sadbh and Odhran, used GentleBirth during both labours and shares the story of how this helped Odhran’s birth.

4 mins

Baby Sensory Development

Some of the most important findings about the development of baby’s senses in the first year.

5 mins

All About: Adam's Cloud

Ten years on, Two Irish Book Awards, 9 Best Sellers and 500,000 book sales globally, Author, Benji Bennett’s series of books, ‘Adam’s Cloud’ are still reaching families in Ireland and all across the world, sharing Adam’s message of love, hugs and kisses. M&T Editor, Roberta von Meding, sat down for a chat with Benji, to find out more.

5 mins

Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

A healthy lifestyle before, during and after pregnancy is so important and beneficial for both you and your baby. This means, eating a balanced diet, with a wide variety of foods to help you take in all the nutrients you and your baby need as well as partaking in regular daily exercise. Both will help you gain the healthy amount of weight for you, based on your starting BMI.

5 mins

It's Not A Competition...Yet

“It’s not a competition”, declares one twin toddler to the other as they munch their way through bowls of cereal at breakfast. They’ve heard me say it to them over and over as they race to be the first down the stairs, up the stairs, into the car, out of the car, out of the house and (you guessed it), into the house, any chance they get.

3 mins

That Grandparent Bond

There’s a special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. It’s a relationship based on unconditional love, appreciation, fun and pure joy. Becoming a grandparent is probably one of the most special moments of a person’s life and is the start of mutually beneficial relationship, an unbreakable bond full of love and heart-warming interactions.

3 mins

5 Key Nursery Trends

Decorating a nursery can be one of the most thoughtful and loved filled rooms you will every decorate.

3 mins

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